Farming guide · 50 articles
Agriculture Industry and Farm Business
Farming looks different in every country, and many of the articles collected here start from that. The biggest group examines the problems facing agriculture in the Philippines, India, the US and Zimbabwe, from extreme weather and small plots to weak storage and scarce credit. Country profiles follow for Mexico, Kenya, Ethiopia, Venezuela, Israel, the Netherlands, Japan and Chhattisgarh.
Farmers and agribusiness staff looking for practical help will find the basic steps of growing a crop, profitable business ideas, fencing costs and farm apps compared side by side. Students and researchers can use the pieces on hot topics, research themes and recent innovations, while others cover farm employment, immigrant labour and farming in ancient Mesopotamia and Rome.
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Farming problems and challengesAgriculture Problems in the Philippines: 7 Key IssuesSeven key problems for agriculture in the Philippines, starting with extreme weather and fragmented farms.Read article →Farming problems and challenges10 Problems of Indian Agriculture & Timeless SolutionsMonsoon dependence, fragmented holdings and eight more problems of Indian agriculture, with solutions.Read article →Farm business and profitMost Profitable Farming in India: Top Crops & ModelsThe most profitable crops and farming models in India, and the demand behind them.Read article →
Farming problems and challenges
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Philippines Agriculture Issues: Top Challenges & SolutionsIssues in Philippine agriculture, from climate change to resource management, and ways to tackle them.Read article →Indian Agriculture Challenges: Top Issues & SolutionsTop challenges in Indian agriculture, from climate change to low productivity, and possible fixes.Read article →Farming Issues Today: 7 Key Agriculture ChallengesClimate stress, water shortages and thin margins among seven challenges farmers face today.Read article →Problems in Agriculture: Key US Farming ChallengesSoil degradation, labour shortages, high costs and other problems facing US farmers.Read article →Agriculture in the Philippines: Must-Know TrendsWhy Philippine agriculture employs many but adds little to GDP, and the trends that follow.Read article →Agriculture Industry in the Philippines: Trends and InsightsSmall plots and frequent typhoons as the main brakes on the Philippine agriculture industry.Read article →Philippines Agriculture News: Sector & Farming UpdatesLatest Philippines agriculture news on climate-smart practices, government programmes and youth.Read article →Agriculture in Filipino: Hamon at OportunidadFilipino-language look at climate change, small farms and new opportunities in Philippine agriculture.Read article →Zimbabwe Farming: Challenges & Growth InsightsGrowth prospects for farming in Zimbabwe and the climate challenges standing in the way.Read article →
Farm business and profit
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Timeless Agri Business Ideas: Top Agriculture Business ConceptsAgri business ideas from precision farming and organic crops to vertical farms.Read article →Investir em Angola: 5 Ideias de Negócios Agrícolas ImperdíveisPortuguese-language guide to five agricultural business ideas for investing in Angola.Read article →Farming Affiliate Programs: Top Ways to Boost IncomeHow farming affiliate programmes can add income alongside digital farm tools.Read article →Farm Fencing Types: 7 Options Ranked by Cost Per FootSeven farm fencing types ranked by cost per foot, durability and best use.Read article →Best Crop Application & Monitoring Apps for FarmersCrop scouting and monitoring apps, seven of them, compared feature by feature for catching field problems.Read article →Top Farm Apps Australia: 7 Must-Have Farming ToolsFarm management apps used by Australian growers, compared on what each one does.Read article →
Farming basics and methods
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Which Process Is Involved in Growing Crops: 7 StepsThe seven steps of growing a crop, from soil preparation and seed to harvest.Read article →7 Steps of Farming with Pictures: Essential GuideEach stage of farming shown in pictures, from preparing land to bringing in the harvest.Read article →Understanding the 4 Basic Processes of Farming: A Comprehensive GuideLand preparation, sowing, crop care and harvest: the four basic processes every crop goes through.Read article →Types of Land in Agriculture: 6 Key Land TypesArable fields, pasture, fallow ground, wetland and other agricultural land types explained.Read article →Advantages and Disadvantages of Modern Farming ExplainedAdvantages and disadvantages of modern farming, such as higher yields against soil wear.Read article →Modern Farming Techniques: Benefits and Consequences for AgricultureBenefits and consequences of modern farming techniques like machinery, improved seed and precision tools.Read article →Agriculture’s Environmental Impact: 6 Effects, in NumbersUSDA, EPA and FAO data on six ways agriculture affects the environment.Read article →3 Benefits of GMOs in AgricultureThree benefits of GMOs in agriculture, from higher yields to better food security.Read article →
Trends, research and innovation
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Recent Developments in Indian Agriculture: Top TrendsRecent developments in Indian agriculture, including digital farming and sustainable practices.Read article →Recent Innovations in Indian Agriculture: Top TrendsInnovations in Indian agriculture, from precision farming to biotechnology.Read article →Hot Topics in Agriculture: 7 Trending TopicsClimate-smart farming, digital tools and other trending topics in agriculture.Read article →Top Agriculture Research Topics: InnovationsAgriculture research topics worth pursuing, from climate-resilient crops to digital farming.Read article →Agriculture in Netherlands: 7 Innovations Shaping the FutureHigh-tech greenhouses and six other innovations behind the Netherlands’ farm export strength.Read article →Agriculture in Israel: Powerful Innovations Shaping the FutureDrip irrigation, water reuse and other innovations behind agriculture in Israel.Read article →What Unique Japanese Farming Techniques Are Used?Unique Japanese farming techniques that blend tradition with new methods.Read article →Farming Cities in the USA: Vertical & Urban Farming TrendsUS cities growing food in vertical and urban farms, and what the trend means.Read article →
Agriculture by country and crop
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Difference Between USA and Indian Farming: Key FactsKey differences between farming in the USA and India, from scale to technology.Read article →Crops Grown in Mexico: Trends & Agriculture InsightsMaize, avocados and the other crops grown in Mexico, shaped by export markets.Read article →Types of Farming in Kenya: 5 Powerful Trends Shaping AgricultureTypes of farming in Kenya, from crops and livestock to agroforestry and horticulture.Read article →Agricultural Sector in Ethiopia: 7 Key Farming TrendsSeven trends driving growth in Ethiopia’s agricultural sector.Read article →Agriculture in Venezuela: 7 Powerful OpportunitiesClimate, crops and opportunities for agriculture in Venezuela.Read article →Chhattisgarh Agriculture Crops: Trends & InnovationsMain crops of Chhattisgarh and the soil, irrigation and techniques behind them.Read article →Agricultural Extension Programs in Nigeria: 7 Key StrategiesHow Nigeria’s agricultural extension programmes train farmers and share methods, across seven strategies.Read article →20 Uses of Cassava: Top Agriculture Uses & BenefitsTwenty uses of cassava, from staple food to uses well beyond the kitchen.Read article →10 características del maíz esenciales y su impacto en la agriculturaSpanish-language overview of ten key characteristics of maize and their importance to farming.Read article →Roya en Plantas: Qué es y Cómo Combatirla EfectivamenteSpanish-language explainer on rust disease in wheat, barley and beans, and how to control it.Read article →
Farm work and labour
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Agriculture Employment: Opportunities & ChallengesJob opportunities in agriculture and the skills that changing technology now demands.Read article →Undocumented Immigrants in Agriculture: Key Stats and InsightsUndocumented immigrants in US farm work: their share of the workforce and the challenges they face.Read article →20% of North Carolina Workforce in AgricultureHow the 20% of North Carolina’s workforce in agriculture breaks down by type of work.Read article →CDFA Professional Fellows Explained + Top Ag CountiesCDFA’s Professional Fellows Program explained, with rankings of California’s top farm counties.Read article →
Farming history
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Agriculture in Ancient Mesopotamia: 7 Farming InnovationsIrrigation, the plow and barley yields among seven farming innovations from ancient Mesopotamia.Read article →Farming in Rome: 7 Powerful Ancient Innovations Shaping AgricultureAncient Roman farming innovations and their influence on agriculture ever since.Read article →
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